PHARMACY/CERTIFIED TECH

Fred Meyer; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the health and wellness sector, providing exceptional customer service and support. As a vital member of our team, you'll ensure a safe and inclusive environment while delivering health services and adhering to regulations. We offer comprehensive benefits, growth opportunities, and a commitment to your success.

Benefits

Extensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling with paid time off

Free counseling and financial coaching

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Completion of national registration, certification, or licensure as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and health services.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
• Assist pharmacists and perform essential job functions.

Skills

Customer Service

Confidentiality

Health and Wellness Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Provide exceptional customer service to help people live healthier lives by treating our customers and employees in a fair and ethical manner. Ensure a safe, clean, inclusive environment, and offer the right products, services, and care at the right time with fair and accurate pricing. Provide direct patient intervention by delivering health and wellness services relevant to the patient, in accordance with state and federal laws. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving customers in over 120 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family, we take pride in bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, united by the purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We innovate continuously to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the center of it all.

We value people and strive to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth and development, offering opportunities for those caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn.

Whether seeking a part-time role or a new career, we have opportunities for you. Apply today and become part of our Fred Meyer family!

What You'll Receive from Us

Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, including physical, emotional, and financial resources. Benefits include:

• Extensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave, based on eligibility and service length.
• Free counseling and confidential financial coaching via our Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on various purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Growth opportunities via industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.

For more information, please visit our Benefits Page.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Completion of national registration, certification, or licensure as required

Desired Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience or pharmacy technician certification
• Support for company health and wellness initiatives
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and company policies
• Maintain current registration, certification, or license as per state requirements
• Assist pharmacists in responsibilities excluding professional judgment
• Deliver excellent customer service, accurately completing reception, data entry, adjudication, and dispensing tasks
• Support training of clerks and technicians
• Prepare medications following state regulations
• Perform post-fill audits to verify prescription accuracy
• Support non-dispensing health services using various platforms and resources
• Conduct CLIA-waived screenings in compliance with laws and policies
• Provide additional health and wellness services as permitted by law
• Adhere to sanitation and safety standards, reporting unsafe conditions
• Comply with all applicable regulations, reporting illegal activities
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations